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Karhof Family History

Karhof Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Karhoff, Karpf, Karo, Kardos, Karol, Karow, Karon, Karson, Kathol

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Where is the Karhof family from?

You can see how Karhof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karhof family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Karhof families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Karhof families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Karhof's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Karhof families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karhof surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Karhof ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Harm Labor and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karhof. 100% of Karhof men worked as a Harm Labor and 100% of Karhof women worked as a Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Harm Labor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Karhof family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Karhof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karhof census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Karhof. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Karhof. For the veterans among your Karhof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karhof lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karhof ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karhof

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